Module 2 Readiness Quiz

What is self-directed learning?

• Waiting for the instructor to tell you what to do
• Taking ownership: setting goals, choosing strategies, monitoring progress, adjusting
• Learning entirely alone without ever asking for help
• Memorising as quickly as possible

Is asking for help compatible with self-directed learning?

• No — asking for help means you are not independent
• Yes — help-seeking is a self-directed skill

Which of these is one of the four dimensions of learning readiness?

• Competition
• Motivation
• Perfectionism
• Speed

Which best describes the self-directed learning cycle?

• Read, repeat, forget, cram
• Diagnose needs, set goals, choose strategies, monitor, evaluate and adjust
• Enrol, attend, graduate
• Plan, plan, plan, plan

What are the three dimensions of a study environment?

• Physical, digital, and social
• Academic, financial, and personal
• Indoor, outdoor, and hybrid
• Morning, afternoon, and evening

True or false: distraction is mainly a willpower problem.

• True
• False — it is a design problem

Which of these is the best example of an ergonomic setup?

• Screen at eye level, feet flat, chair supporting the back
• Lying on a sofa with the laptop on your chest
• Standing at a counter with the laptop far below eye level
• Sitting in bed with the laptop on your knees

What is a "focus block"?

• A period where distractions are removed and you commit to one task
• A block of saved notifications
• A block of time for doing everything at once
• A way of permanently blocking people from interrupting

Why does rereading feel effective but often isn't?

• It improves long-term memory more than active recall
• Familiarity (recognition) is easily mistaken for recall
• It requires more effort than active learning
• The brain only learns through repetition

Which of these is an example of active learning?

• Highlighting key terms in a chapter
• Copying definitions word for word
• Closing the book and writing what you remember
• Reading the chapter twice in a row

What is retrieval practice?

• Reviewing information repeatedly
• Actively recalling information from memory
• Reading notes out loud
• Summarising a chapter once

Why is spacing important for learning?

• It reduces total study time
• Retention improves when sessions are spread with gaps between them
• It lets you study multiple subjects at once
• It replaces the need for active recall

What does SQ3R stand for?

• Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
• Skim, Quiz, Revise, Recite, Review
• Survey, Question, Revise, Rewrite, Repeat
• Study, Question, Read, Rewrite, Recall

When is scanning the right approach?

• To understand the whole argument of a chapter
• To locate a specific fact or figure in a text
• For close reading of dense material
• For paragraph-by-paragraph note-taking

What is a "key idea" in an academic text?

• Any bolded term
• The first sentence of every paragraph
• A claim that matters to the author's overall argument
• Any fact the author repeats

What is self-explanation?

• Reading the text aloud
• Saying in your own words what you just read
• Writing a full summary of the whole chapter
• Highlighting key sentences

What distinguishes helpful pressure from unhelpful anxiety?

• Helpful pressure is always comfortable
• Helpful pressure helps you act; unhelpful anxiety stops you acting
• Unhelpful anxiety only happens before exams
• There is no real difference

Which concern deserves support from a tutor or wellbeing service?

• Feeling nervous before your first assessment
• Being persistently unable to eat or sleep before assessments
• Occasionally procrastinating on study
• Wanting reassurance from a tutor once

When do stress-reduction strategies work best?

• When practised before you need them
• The first time you try them, mid-crisis
• Only after anxiety reaches its peak
• Only when you are already calm

What is an evidence log?

• A record of grades and assessments
• A private record of things you have done, completed, or handled well
• A public achievement record
• A comparison of your progress against other students